The PlayStation 4 system is the best place to play with dynamic, connected gaming, powerful graphics and speed, intelligent personalization, deeply integrated social capabilities, and innovative second-screen features. Combining unparalleled content, immersive gaming experiences, all of your favorite digital entertainment apps, and PlayStation exclusives, the PS4 system focuses on the gamers.

"Suspend mode" eliminates the load time on your saved game and allows you to immediately return to where you left off by pressing the power button.

Background downloading and updating capability also allows you to immediately play digital titles as they download, or update the system when the hardware is powered off.

PlayStation 4 lets you instantly share images and videos of your favorite gameplay moments on Facebook with a single press on the Dualshock 4 controller's "share" button.

Broadcast while you play in real-time through Ustream, allowing friends to comment or jump into your game in new ways.

Games already announced for the PlayStation 4 include first party titles Killzone: Shadow Fall, inFamous Second Son, Driveclub and Kn Games already announced for the PlayStation 4 include first party titles Killzone: Shadow Fall, inFamous Second Son, Driveclub and Knack as well as partner titles Destiny, Diablo III, Deep Down and Watch Dogs.

Here's the official listing of the PS4 specification, released after the event.

Main Processor:

Single-chip custom processor

CPU: x86-64 AMD 'Jaguar' 8 cores

GPU: 1.84 TFLOPS, AMD next-generation Radeonï¿½ based graphics engine

Memory:

GDDR5 8GB

Hard Disk Drive:

Built-in

Optical Drive (read only):

BD 6xCAV

DVD 8xCAV

I/O and communication:

Super-Speed USB (USB 3.0)

AUX

Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T)

IEEE 802.11 b/g/n

Bluetooth 2.1 (EDR)

AV output:

HDMI

Analog-AV out

Digital Output (optical)

Personalized, Curated Content

The PS4 system has the ability to learn about your preferences. It will learn your likes and dislikes, allowing you to discover content pre-loaded and ready to go on your console in your favorite game genres or by your favorite creators. Players also can look over game-related information shared by friends, view friends' gameplay with ease, or obtain information about recommended content, including games, TV shows, and movies.

PlayGo

Increase your play time with the ability to play games while they're downloading titles. When a player purchases a game that is PlayGo enabled, the PS4 system downloads a portion of the game, so play can start, while the rest is downloaded in the background during actual gameplay.

Remote Play

Remote Play on the PS4 system fully unlocks the PlayStation Vita system's potential, making it the ultimate companion device. With the PS Vita system, gamers will be able to seamlessly play a range of PS4 titles on the beautiful 5-inch display over Wi-Fi access points in a local area network.

PlayStation App

The "PlayStation App" will enable iPhone, iPad, and Android-based smartphones and tablets to become second screens for the PS4 system. Once installed on these devices, players can view in-game items, purchase PS4 games and download them directly to the console at home, or remotely watch the gameplay of other gamers playing on their devices.

DualShock 4 Complete Control

The DualShock 4 wireless controller features familiar controls while incorporating new ways to interact with games and other players. Improved dual analog sticks and trigger buttons offer an even greater sense of control, while the capacitive touch pad opens up endless potential for new gameplay possibilities. Experience the evolution of play with the DualShock 4 wireless controller.